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Forums > Wing Foiling General

ultra small stabs

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Created by FranP 23 days ago, 30 Jan 2025
FranP
92 posts
30 Jan 2025 9:23PM
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Hi,

Anyone knows why only AXIS is releasing crazy small stabs ?
.... .Check this video at 16:47 :



Do they compensate the small size with a high AoA or high chord ?

Are front foils placed closer to the mast than other foil brands ?

BWalnut
551 posts
31 Jan 2025 12:00AM
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I saw some of their crazy small stabs at AWSI this last summer. I wish there were more options from other brands but I think it probably comes down to demand. I assume the average rider isn't going out on the smallest stabs available to them and I know a lot of foilers who never even consider the stab here in the Gorge. So, it might just be a piece that is generally low demand for foil companies to bring to market?

Hdip
445 posts
31 Jan 2025 12:38AM
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They also recommend their longest fuse to pair with those tiny toothpick stabs. So they're selling a new stab and a new fuse together.

Steven F
NSW, 67 posts
31 Jan 2025 5:33AM
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Super thin.

airsail
QLD, 1394 posts
31 Jan 2025 5:18AM
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It's all about reducing drag, they have also thinned the fuselage from the mast to the rear stab to also reduce drag.

It does make a big difference, I'm just a regular foiler and mainly use the FB1070, short advanced fuselage and the Skinny 30 stab. It's just the best setup I've used for downwind, so slippery.

Grantmac
2183 posts
31 Jan 2025 5:14AM
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Interesting how some of the fastest race foils use very thin but large area and lower aspect stabs. The stability must be the important thing for racing.

broVan
123 posts
31 Jan 2025 9:39AM
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I thought the skinny 40 was ridiculously small when I started using it. Now anything bigger bothers me with drag. I can see how less is more with low drag tiny stabs. I may have to get a smaller one or chop mine.



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